BasketballMind wrote:The 3-Class system was never about small school participation or competitive balance. At least not the plan they proposed.
WalkingStick wrote:Figured everyone wanted 3 classes and now half of those people complain about the 3 classes.
I'm not a fan of the shadiness that went about to shift things around from first proposal to final product but this state needed 3 classes; the downfall is that it still hasn't fixed the participation numbers in small schools...lots of B schools struggle to even field a full JV and there are still some drastic blowouts in all levels...I was told that these two areas would improve and make things better. Yup I know, give it some time, but I don't see numbers changing that much (at least on the girls side).
This plan was constructed to get DL/VC/Wahp/Watford City playing smaller schools than them. Mission accomplished.
That being said, whoever said its time to move on is correct.
Early season observations/opinions:
The top 6-7 Class B teams seem really good. The bottom half of the poll/teams getting votes -not so much in my opinion. I'd guess we'll have a team or two, maybe 3 in the state that in the previous system would have been first round region exits. I imagine this it to be expected.
Class A appears to be Devils Lake to lose. I'd say at this point I'd take DL over the field. A month ago I wouldn't have. That was probably expected as well, just not by me. They would have had a really good chance in the old system to bring home the title. I'd say Kindred is #2, with about 6-8 others a coin flip for 3.
AA appears to be Norths at this point. They're wining a pile without the older Seim -that is something. Minot seems really solid as well. Davies and Central also quality teams.